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The Chocolate Factory70 Scott Ave Brooklyn, NY 11237 · Map
This night happened — Sat 30 Mar 2024
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Who was billed5 artists
In the order the promoter listed them.
- next: Industry City, Fri 30 OctRimarkable
- next: Red Eye NY, Fri 30 OctDJ Dawson
- Someone From Berlin
- IPOK
- Grant Tyler
Set times were not published.
Most of these pairings were meeting for the first time that night.
the pairs that have met
6 of the 10 pairings on this bill were first meetings.
- Someone From Berlin and IPOK — 2 shared bills before that night, first on Sat 30 Mar 2024.
- Rimarkable and DJ Dawson — 1 shared bill before that night, first on Sat 30 Mar 2024.
- DJ Dawson and IPOK — 1 shared bill before that night, first on Sat 30 Mar 2024.
- IPOK and Grant Tyler — 1 shared bill before that night, first on Sat 30 Mar 2024.
Who they are
“Maria “Ri Ri” Garcia, known worldwide as Rimarkable, is not just a DJ, producer, and vocalist.”
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Maria “Ri Ri” Garcia, known worldwide as Rimarkable, is not just a DJ, producer, and vocalist. She is a cultural architect, an Afro-Puerto Rican powerhouse who has been shaping the sound and spirit of dance music for more than two decades. Brought up in Detroit, sharpened during childhood summers in Chicago, and thriving in New York City, Rimarkable embodies the full spectrum of the Black diasporic tradition—gospel, funk, soul, jazz, house, and techno, all transformed into electrifying soundscapes that ignite dance floors across the globe. Her story begins in the sanctified heat of a Pentecostal church, where her mother, a classically trained pianist and music minister, saturated her childhood with gospel harmonies and discipline. Summers in Chicago exposed her to the earliest pulse of house music, embedding in her DNA a rhythm that would later define her life. By 1997 she was on the decks, and by 2006, frustrated with the industry’s barriers and biases, she became her own producer, turning resistance into innovation and claiming complete autonomy over her craft. Since then, Rimarkable has built a singular career that bridges worlds. She has shared stages with legends including George Clinton, Madonna, Erykah Badu, Louie Vega, Honey Dijon, Roger Sanchez, Pete Tong, and Francois K, while simultaneously cultivating underground spaces that honor community, authenticity, and radical joy. Her long-running events in Detroit, New York, and San Francisco have become touchstones for dancers and DJs alike, curating nights that are as spiritual as they are explosive. In 2021 she joined the storied Defected Records family, cementing her place among global house music royalty. As a host of the weekly Defected Radio Show, she now reaches millions of listeners across more than 170 FM stations worldwide, bringing her distinctive voice and impeccable taste to an international audience. Beyond the booth, Rimarkable is a celebrated educator and thought leader. She serves as an Adjunct Professor at NYU’s Clive Davis Institute, and instructor at Waajeed’s Underground Music Academy, where she teaches her groundbreaking course series, “The Alchemy of DJing.” This work frames DJing as both art and ritual, blending technique, history, spirituality, and cultural analysis into a visionary curriculum, with raw truth and resources for navigating the scene as a business. She has presented versions of this lecture and workshop in Nairobi, Berlin, Yale, and the Queens Museum, underscoring her mission to expand dance music’s role as a vehicle for healing, liberation, and collective power. Rimarkable’s artistry is rooted in more than beats. It is about presence, justice, and transformation. Whether unleashing a thunderous techno set, layering vocals over soulful house grooves, or leading students through the metaphysics of rhythm, she approaches every arena with the same intent: to elevate. To remind us that music is ceremony. To preserve the roots of dance music while pushing it fearlessly forward. With releases on labels including Classic Music Company, Big Love, Club Bad, and her forthcoming imprint Betty Jean’s Dream, Rimarkable continues to expand her sonic universe. Each project is a testament to her philosophy that excellence, dignity, and artistry are not optional but essential. Detroit is her foundation, New York is her canvas, and the world is her stage. To experience Rimarkable is to step into a revolution of rhythm, where every beat is an invitation, every set is a sermon, and every dance floor becomes a sanctuary. This is more than music. This is Rimarkable.Deep House on 1, Tech House on 1 and House on 1. styles on their catalogued releasesReleased on Catharsis (1) and Raisani Records (1); their RA profile also lists Defected Records, Planet E, Nervous Records, Liberate and 6 more. labels on their catalogued releases and on their RA profileRecently at Jupiter Disco, public records, House of Yes · often with Todd Edwards, Griffin Maxwell Brooks, Ksenyeah, none of them here that night
Recently at Bossa Nova Civic Club, Red Eye NY, Le Bain · often with DROPO, Mitch Ferrino, Boomer Banks, none of them here that night
“Someone From Berlin is a New York based selector whose mission is to create engaging and accessible sonic spaces for the queer community.”
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Someone From Berlin is a New York based selector whose mission is to create engaging and accessible sonic spaces for the queer community. With a range that spans house subgenres and touches the edges of dark disco and techno, SFB’s sets are structured around creating a momentum that builds from start to finish. They are the curator behind UltraMaroon, a brand with roots in the historically queer Fire Island Pines, which has grown into a monthly event series in New York City that creates inclusive, house music centered events across Manhattan and Brooklyn. You can most regularly catch Someone From Berlin at UltraMaroon events in NYC, but they have also guested at other spaces in LA, Europe, and the Pines.Last at Blue Midtown in Feb · often with Anthony Velez, Thee Aries, Sainte Francis, none of them here that night
“Bare Naked is a captivating force in underground electronic music, known for crafting dark, sensual soundscapes that leave an indelible mark on the soul.”
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Bare Naked is a captivating force in underground electronic music, known for crafting dark, sensual soundscapes that leave an indelible mark on the soul. With an unwavering devotion to his craft and an insatiable hunger for innovation, Bare Naked conjures sets that are as emotionally resonant as they are technically polished. Each carefully chosen beat and rhythmic pulse evokes a specific emotion, transporting listeners to a world where reality and fantasy intertwine. Whether opening for iconic figures like DJ Minx at the Pines Party Pool Party or commanding the decks on Friday night at Darklands in Antwerp for Hustlaball, Bare Naked infuses every performance with a spiritual intensity. As a resident DJ at the legendary Eagle NYC, Bare Naked has honed his signature style, deftly interweaving strands of techno and house into intricate tapestries that ensnare listeners, compelling them to surrender to the moment. His sound, characterized by entrancing techno grooves, deep, driving basslines, and haunting melodic elements, creates an atmosphere that captivates audiences and transports them to another realm. Beyond the dance floor, his contributions to NYC's new guard of event production through Conclave Productions have birthed two disruptive party brands: Sanctum: After Hours and Fathom. These nocturnal rituals have rapidly ascended in popularity, drawing hundreds of boundary-pushing ravers and underground enthusiasts with their unapologetically dark and provocative atmospheres, reimagining the very fabric of nightlife. With a relentless drive to push electronic music forward, Bare Naked channels his artistry into forging deep connections on the dance floor. Each performance is a celebration of unity and self-expression, bringing together a community of passionate, like-minded ravers through the transformative power of sound. As he continues to evolve, Bare Naked is driven to redefine nightlife, crafting transformative experiences that leave audiences spellbound and united in the power of music.Recently at Red Eye NY, Eagle NYC, Mood Ring · often with autogyro, Morabito, Telesforo, none of them here that night
often with Joey with the Mustache, Edward Frame, autogyro, none of them here that night
names these artists often play with — not that night
- Morabito5 with IPOK and 3 with DJ Dawson
- Joey with the Mustache3 with Grant Tyler and 2 with IPOK
- autogyro2 with Grant Tyler and 2 with IPOK
- Thee Aries3 with Someone From Berlin and 1 with Grant Tyler
- Kilopatrah Jones2 with IPOK and 1 with Grant Tyler
- Sainte Francis2 with Someone From Berlin and 1 with IPOK
- Bridge1 with IPOK and 1 with Someone From Berlin
- DJ Holographic1 with IPOK and 1 with Someone From Berlin
17 said they were going — much quieter than a usual Saturday at The Chocolate Factory.
how this compares
- Median final count, Saturdays at The Chocolate Factory188
- Middle half finished between65 and 470
- Past Saturdays at this venue counted65
The room
The Chocolate Factory — 150 events and 569 distinct artists since Aug 2023.
Most-tagged here: House (7), Techno (6), Bass (3) and Funk / Soul (3). genre tags on this room’s listings